H.R. 3018 · 117th Congress · House

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Accountability Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.
Introduced
May 7, 21
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Chinese Communist Party (CCP) Politburo Accountability Act

This bill authorizes the President to impose visa- and property-blocking sanctions on certain senior officials of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) and addresses related issues.

The President may impose sanctions on senior CCP officials who have engaged in or provided support for (1) any malign disinformation campaign or political warfare operation against the United States; (2) the theft of intellectual property belonging to a U.S. individual or entity; (3) actions undermining Taiwan's sovereignty; or (4) restrictions against the practice of religion in China, including the forced closure of any place of worship.

The President must impose sanctions on four named senior CCP officials.

The Department of State must report to Congress on whether any CCP Politburo members meet the criteria for sanctions under various authorities. (The Politburo and the Politburo Standing Committee are China's highest decision-making bodies.)

Action Timeline

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  1. NOV 09, 2021Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration and Citizenship.

  2. MAY 07, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 07, 2021IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 07, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

  5. MAY 07, 2021IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Committees

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Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee

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Referred: Nov 9, 2021

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Judiciary Committee

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Referred: May 7, 2021

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Foreign Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 7, 2021

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